Area Information for Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS

Summary Back to Top

Griffith John Street in Swansea is in Wales. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Swansea West. This page combines information for the address Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SA1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swansea
Ward Castle
UK Parliamentary Constituency Swansea West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS:

Griffith John Street, Swansea, SA1 2BT
Llangyfelach Street, Swansea, SA1 2BQ
Griffith John Street, Swansea, SA1 2BR
Aberdyberthi Street, Swansea, SA1 2NH
Griffith John Street, Swansea, SA1 2BP
Griffith John Street, Swansea, SA1 2BW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SA1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 130
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 94% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 92
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rent Free 3
Total 136

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 100
Two People 19
Three People 8
Four People 5
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 34
Other Household 2
Total 136

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SA1 2BS however is predominantly male (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 124
Female 76
Total 200

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 8
10-14 2
15-19 5
20-24 13
25-29 15
30-34 23
35-39 23
40-44 17
45-49 30
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 6
65-69 4
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 199

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SA1 2BS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 101
Married 38
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 8
Total 178

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Castle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (57%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 51
Good 63
Fair 48
Bad 24
Very Bad 13
Total 199

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Griffith John Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 44
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 3
Total 180

Culture Back to Top

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around SA1 2BS has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 3% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 6
Cannot Speak Welsh 190
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 19
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 177

Ethnic Group Embed This

Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 116
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 9
Other Asian 8
Black African 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 18
Other 9
Total 198

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 110
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 50
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 200

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 110
10+ Years 34
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 198

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SA1 2BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 101
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 84
Christian 53
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 45
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 10
Total 200

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 50
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 41
Other 16
Total 176

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 75

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 14
Total 180

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS is within the Castle policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Griffith John Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Castle
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SA1 2BS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SA1 2BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS. The nearest railway station is Swansea, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swansea 840 yards
Llansamlet 3.2 miles
Gowerton 4.2 miles
Skewen 4.6 miles
Briton Ferry 5.3 miles
Baglan 5.8 miles
Neath 6.2 miles
Llangennech 7.2 miles
Bynea 7.3 miles
Pontarddulais 7.4 miles
Port Talbot Parkway 7.4 miles
Llanelli 9.8 miles
Pantyffynnon 11 miles
Ammanford 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS. The nearest is St Josephs Cathedral Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS. The nearest is PENTREHAFOD SCHOOL, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS. The nearest is Dr R D Bohra, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Griffith John Street, Swansea, Wales, SA1 2BS. The nearest is Central Clinic, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in SA1 2BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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